Dongpo Kitchen Opens at Universal CityWalk

Universal CityWalk Hollywood has just unveiled its latest restaurant, Dongpo Kitchen. It’s a Sichuan-style restaurant and the first-ever U.S. casual dining concept from Meizhou Dongpo and its renowned and innovative owners, Chef Gang Wang and his wife, Chef Di Liang. In 2008, Meizhou Dongpo won the prestigious honor of catering the Beijing Olympic Games for thousands of athletes from across the globe within the Olympic Village.

Due to open on August 8th, Dongpo Kitchen is located at the heart of CityWalk in a completely remodeled, artisan-inspired venue tantalizing diners with upscale and modern cuisine within the comforts of a casual environment. We were fortunate enough to get a sneak peek before its grand opening to the public:

Some of the items I sampled were a Meizhou Pork Bun, Dongpo Sausage, Roast Duck Slider, Sichuan String Beans, and Chilled Noodles with Shredded Chicken. Everything was absolutely delicious:

Be forewarned that many of the dishes are quite spicy. I don’t handle spicy food very well, but the staff did an excellent job at telling me what was spicy and what wasn’t. They were very knowledgable about the food and extremely friendly.

Dongpo Kitchen is Meizhou Dongpo’s 131st restaurant, and they already have a handful located through Southern California:

If you find yourself at Universal CityWalk and looking for a place to eat that’s new and different, you should definitely consider Dongpo Kitchen. More information about Universal CityWalk is available at www.CityWalkHollywood.com.

I know some of you will be saying “This post has absolutely nothing to do with roller coasters,” and you are correct. However, many of you have also been asking me to start covering Universal Studios, which is exactly what I’m going to do. And that includes CityWalk, so be prepared to see more coverage of anything in and around Universal Studios Hollywood. (FYI: Rumor has it a big roller coaster is coming to USH)

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